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Is the Lean Startup Dead?

Steve Blank

It helped that in the nuclear winter that followed the crash, 2001 – 2004, startups and VCs were extremely risk averse and amenable to new ideas that reduced risk. So we ( Blank , Reis , Osterwalder ) built the tools and created a new language for innovation and modern entrepreneurship.

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How Customer Development Failed Us

Steve Blank

Here’s his story of when Customer Development failed. We were lucky to learn about Customer Development early on in the life of our startup. Along the way we were fortunate to meet Steve, develop strategic partnerships, and raise a series A round of investment. So how did Customer Development fail us?

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Can You Trust Any vc's Under 40?

Steve Blank

Filed under: Customer Development , Venture Capital | Tagged: Entrepreneurs « Customer Development Manifesto: Market Type (part 4) Customer Development Manifesto: The Path of Warriors and Winners (part 5) » 16 Responses Jon Ziskind , on September 14, 2009 at 9:19 am Said: Steve – Great post and really great advice.

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Zhongguancun in Beijing – China’s Silicon Valley (Part 4 of 5)

Steve Blank

Car sales in China went from 1 million in 2001 to 14 million in 2011. Filed under: China , Customer Development , Technology , Venture Capital. China Customer Development Technology Venture Capital' Beijing’s VC’s primarily invest in the Technology, Media and Telecommunications segment.

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New Rules for the New Internet Bubble

Steve Blank

But in the bubble, startups got creative and shortened the time needed to get a product to the customer by releasing “beta’s” (buggy products still needing testing) and having the customers act as their Quality Assurance group. 2001 – 2010: Back to Basics: The Lean Startup. Rules For the New Bubble: 2011 -2014.

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Zhongguancun in Beijing – China’s Silicon Valley (Part 4 of 5)

Steve Blank

Car sales in China went from 1 million in 2001 to 14 million in 2011. Filed under: China , Customer Development , Technology , Venture Capital. China Customer Development Technology Venture Capital' Beijing’s VC’s primarily invest in the Technology, Media and Telecommunications segment.

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Entrepreneurs are Everywhere Show No. 35: Jessica Mah and Peggy Burke

Steve Blank

Especially difficult were the days after the Internet bubble burst: 2001 was a staggering blow to technology. Filed under: Customer Development , SiriusXM Radio Show. I would never ever present anything that I didn’t think was “legendary.” ” If you can’t hear the clip, click here. Everything disappeared.